Comment by tranq_cassowary
9 days ago
You can create a Google account without adding a phone number, that's still possible currently. To do this you need to make it within an app, for example Google Play Store or YouTube, not on the websites. You also need to use a trusted IP, so you shouldn't use a VPN. To avoid handing out your home WiFi IP, you can use a public WiFi point or use cellular which cycles IPs more quickly.
Prepare for a subsequent login to result in a 'security check' that asks for more personal details to confirm your account, or you'll be locked out.
In my experience, this can come as soon as the first login after creating the account, or a few logins later.